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Supreme Court Clarifies 'Undue Hardship' Standard for Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

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Reason · Jun 30, 2023

Supreme Court broadens religious protections for workers

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court broadened religious protections for workers Thursday in a ruling that clarified when employers can refuse religious accommodations for workers.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

S. Ct. Unanimously Broadens (Somewhat) Employees' Rights to Religious Exemptions from Neutral Work Rules

The decision, which interprets Title VII's reasonable accommodation provision (enacted in 1972), applies to private employees as well as government employees.

Reason · Jun 29, 2023

Supreme Court hears mail carrier's religious tolerance case

The Supreme Court is being asked to decide under what circumstances businesses must accommodate the needs of religious employees

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Supreme Court to deliver answer in religious mailman's case

The Supreme Court this week is hearing the case of a religious mail carrier who refused to deliver Amazon packages on Sundays

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Supreme Court to hear arguments on workplace religious protections - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could expand religious protections for workers under a law changed in 1972.

Roll Call · Apr 17, 2023

Government Institution Being Questioned In Respect To Religious Freedom From The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear the case of Groff v. DeJoy In Violation nf The First Amendment in Freedom Of Religion.

Zenger · Mar 7, 2023

How far must employers go to accommodate workers' time off for worship? The Supreme Court will weigh in

Imagine you own a business with a few dozen employees. One, who is Muslim, asks if she can use a meeting room a few times a day for brief prayers – one of the five pillars of Islam. Another, who observes the Jewish Sabbath, says he cannot work on Saturdays.…

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2023

SCOTUS Will Decide Whether Federal Law Shields a Religious Postal Employee Who Refuses To Work on Sundays

The Supreme Court considers the scope of federally required religious accommodations at work.

Reason · Jan 24, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Case On Sabbath Observance

The appellant, a postal worker, says he was forced from his job because he refused to work on Sundays for religious reasons.

Zenger · Jan 17, 2023